The median annual wage for Food Batchmakers in Ames, IA is $49,350 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $49,210.
Pay spans roughly $28,440 at the 10th percentile to $58,190 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.73 per hour. An estimated 90 people work as food batchmakers in Ames, IA.
| Median (annual) | $49,350 |
| Mean (annual) | $49,210 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.73 |
| 10th percentile | $28,440 |
| 90th percentile | $58,190 |
| Employment | 90 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.